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Muslim Leaders in US Step Up Security After Mosque Vandalism Amid Heightened Tensions ——————————- Following a series of vandalism incidents targeting mosques in Texas and California, Muslim leaders have intensified efforts to protect their sacred spaces amid a charged climate…

UN Condemns Renewed Violence in DR Congo’s Ituri Province Amid Funding Challenges ————————————- The United Nations has condemned escalating violence in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),…

Tajik Officials Launch Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Near Dushanbe —————————— Tajikistan has initiated a campaign of arrests and forced expulsions targeting Afghan refugees near its capital, Dushanbe, raising urgent calls for international humanitarian intervention, Khaama Press reported. According to Radio…

Drones Reveal Over 41,000 Rare Giant South American River Turtles in Amazon ————————— Researchers from the University of Florida have developed an innovative drone-based method to accurately count wildlife populations, leading to the discovery of more than 41,000 Giant South…

Sahel Military Governments Nationalize Gold Mines Amid Resource Sovereignty Drive ———————————————– In Africa’s Sahel region, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are increasingly nationalizing gold mines to reclaim control over their mineral wealth, Anadolu Agency reported. This…

Four Soldiers Killed as Somali, AU Forces Repel al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Shabelle ————————————– Four Somali soldiers were killed and seven wounded in clashes with al-Shabaab militants after an attempted attack in the Lower Shabelle region was repelled on Friday,…

Malaysians stage protest over rising living costs ————————————– Thousands of Malaysians marched in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to protest rising living costs and dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, Arab News reported. The rally, organized by opposition parties, was…

Vietnam Bus Crash Kills 10, Days After Fatal Boat Incident ……………….. Ten people, including two children, were killed early Friday when a sleeper bus overturned in central Vietnam, according to a government statement. The vehicle was traveling from Hanoi to…

UAE Intensifies Crackdown on Visa Overstayers After 2024 Amnesty ——————————– The United Arab Emirates has significantly escalated its enforcement measures against individuals who failed to regularize their status during the 2024 visa amnesty program, which concluded on December 31, 2024,…

Islamophobic Posts by Sequoia Capital Partner Spark Backlash Among Muslim and Middle Eastern Tech Founders ——————————– Shaun Maguire, partner at venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, has faced widespread condemnation after posting Islamophobic remarks targeting New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani,…